Beemblossoms mark golden anniversary with church open house
First Baptist Church hosted an open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Beemblossom on their 50th wedding anniversary. About 180 guests, including grandchildren Donnie Bruce Beemblossom Earnest and Mike West, attended. Family photos, cake, and a special gift, a portable TV, highlighted the celebration. Attendees and relatives traveled from Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Beemblossom
Donnie
Bruce Beemblossom
Earnest
Mike West
Cathy
Jona Beemblossom
Vicki
Susie West
Janie
Carol
Nancy Beemblossom
John Beemblossom Jr
Earnest Beemblossom
Max Beemblossom
Rebecca Butler
Archer Augustine
Keith Williams
Carl Kelley
Alta Hays
Wayne Wagner
Charles McConnell
Beemblossom
Mr. Beemblossom
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Homer
Catherine) Moriarty
John
Fay
Verna Lee
Buss
Lisa Ann
Freeport
Ill
Donald Beemblossom
Nancy
Bruce
Janice
Shoals
Ind
Max Bleemblossom
Bruce Allen
Clarinda
Ivan
Maxi
Kenneth Oliver
Raytown, Mo
Fortnightly Club and Hairdressers News Summary
Multiple club activities are reported: Applied Arts II members discuss Lincoln and New Salem history with officers elected for the coming year. Fortnightly Club Music department held a program on comic excerpts from light opera with new officers named. Golden Age Club members knot a cover and share birthdays with a planned guest speaker from Des Moines. Hairdressers from local salons attend a full day workshop in styling led by instructors from Ft Dodge and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Snakenberg
Lincoln
New Salem
Meeting of
Applied Arts
Della Humphreys
Esther White
Wallace Fagen
Fagen
Agnes Wheelan
Ruth Bell
C.A. Pratt
Margaret Applegate
Wiley Anderson
Dwain Tschantz
Herb Osincup
Osincup
Lee Baird
Claire Keating
William Helscher
Ruth Nolin
Edgar Stewart
Wayne Gamon
Will Harwood
Golden Age Club
VW Rooms
Nora Ebner
Magda Ahmling
Thelma Rohrer
Hazel Ebner
Des Moines
Richard George
Dan Rolow
Ft. Dodge
Carl
Nancy Senson
Iowa City
Iowa Hair Fashion Committee
Ethel Dayton
Louise Gravier
Virginia Lanning
Evelyn Lukovsky
Doris Hesser
Judy Enfield
Marsha Robertson
Social calendar notices for county groups and clubs
Social calendar lists events from Tuesday to Friday with meetings, dinners, and gatherings. Notable entries include County Nurses Association at 6 30 p m with dinner at Captain's Table and reservations by Monday noon, Husbands Hairdressers Association meeting at Ken Peters home with wigs program, Harmony Club dessert at 1 30 p m, Ainsworth CBS at 8 p m, and multiple church and club activities across the week featuring First Presbyterian UPW PEO and various guilds. Local contact numbers provided for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Nurses Association
Norman Jensen
Carl Yoder
Hairdressers Association
Ken Peters
Harmony Club
Richard Bordwell
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple
Neal Burton
Just Us
L. L. Loveless
Merry Makers Club
Elizabeth Young
Linger Longer
John Jeffries
First Presbyterian Upw
Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
Marion Hobby Club
Harry Rader
VFW
Carl Kelley
Robert Huber
First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship
Richard Colby
St. Paul
Fortnightly Club Delegates Named for Washington County Convention
The Fortnightly Club has announced delegates and alternates for the Washington County Federated Clubs convention to be held March 23 at the Methodist Church. Delegates include Mrs. Everette Burcham, Mrs. Don Maxwell, Mrs. J.W. Helscher, Miss Grace Vincent, and others across Public Affairs, Music, Literature, Handcraft, Garden, Family Living, Creative Living, Child Study, Bible Study, Applied Arts, Allied Arts, and Home groups. Alternates feature Mrs. William Sitler, Mrs. E Kelly Schlapkohl, Mrs. Harold Gamon, Mrs. John Sprouse, Miss Ella Gordon, Miss Esther White, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Methodist Church
Everette Burham
Don Maxwell
J.W. Helscher
Grace Vincent
Verne Landers
S.M. Fishburn
R. J. Dawson
David Bauer
Roy Hodges
Family Living II
Alterntes
William Sitler
Family Living
E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Creative Living
Harold Gamon
John Sprouse
Ella Gordon
Esther White
Applied Arts
Robert Libe
Allied Arts
Clarence Jacobs
American Home III
George Rudiger
American Home II
T. C. Davis
American Home I
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Griffith
Mrs. Agnes Griffith was honored Sunday for her 80th birthday with a dinner at the Captain's Table and an afternoon family gathering at 917 Prospect Place. Cards and gifts arrived from relatives in Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Trivoli Williamsburg Washington and Davenport plus local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Griffith
Prospect Place
Alfred Davis
Dallas
Edward Griffith
Mary Martha
Crawfordsville
David Griffith
Mark
Ronnie
Susan
Wesley Smith Jr
Rosie
Eddie
Nancy
Columbus Junction
Bob Williams
Linda
Bruce
Craig and Bryan
Trivoli
Kaye Smith
Davenport
Mervin Blythe
Douglas and
Donna
Williamsburg
Margaret Griffith
Washington
Fortnightly program committee meeting announced
Mrs Leonard Llewellyn yearbook chairman announces a meeting of the Fortnightly program committee at her home on Thursday March 3 at 1 30 p m. Program chairmen from each department are urged to attend or send a representative of their committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Llewellyn
Medical admissions and dismissals listed for Washington area
Yesterday several patients were admitted including Mrs Richard Brock from Washington in medical, Charles Ashby of Wellman in medical, Oscar Collett of Washington in medical, and Kevin Myers of Washington in surgical. Today Carolyn Hammen of Washington is admitted for surgical care and Mrs Clifford Leeper of North Liberty and Mrs Gertrude Huff of Washington are dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brock
Washington
Charles Ashby
Wellman
Medical
Oscar Collett
Kevin Myers
Carolyn Hammen
Surgical
Clifford Leeper
North Liberty
Gertrude Huff
Marriage License Issued at Washington County Courthouse
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the Washington County Courthouse to Nelson Leroy Hochstedler and Lavinia Miller, both of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Nelson Leroy Hochstedler
Lavinia Miller
Kalona
Local notes from Washington and surrounding towns
Local residents appear in a string of short items across Iowa and nearby areas. Luiza Da Silva remains at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for hand surgery. Edwin R. Lins phones from Chicago en route to Oakland and overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morris report a southern vacation including visits to Houston Nassau space center Corpus Christi and Corpus visits McAllen and San Antonio with warm weather and fruit. Mrs. Marcella Vittetoe and family visit Van Horne with Mrs. Peiffer recovering from surgery. Sp4 John Bersdorf re-enlists after a six month stint near Erlangen Germany, returning to Ft Eustis next August. Gretchen Miksch of Rural Route 1 Washington named to Omicron Nu at Iowa State University. Linda Crone Cheryl Rees student teaching in Ft Dodge and Newton. Todd Matthew born to Don and Mrs. Heck in Albuquerque with Tina Marie as sister. W T Clark celebrates 90th birthday with family in Washington. Mrs S I Davidson visits for Beem blossoms anniversary in Beem home. Mr and Mrs John Logan return from New York City after diamond appraisal course. Dale Connelly and sons dine with Mrs Siemsen in Tipton and nearby. Barb Grim visiting from Concordia College during spring break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Morris
South
Wellman man Raymond Wilson dies in California
Raymond Wilson, 66, of Wellman, died today while visiting his son in California. Illness from Asian flu triggered a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are indefinite. In Santa Fe, Christopher L. Hughes forfeited a $14 appearance bond for failure to appear in Justice Holden's court on a city stop sign violation summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Raymond Wilson
California
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Christopher L. Hughes
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Rites at Winfield for Eugene E Brent
Funeral services were held for Eugene Elias Brent 79 at the Winfield Methodist Church with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. The Columbus Junction native died Saturday at Beachamp Nursing Home in Winfield. Survivors include his widow Lillie Gabriel a son a daughter four grandchildren and four half sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Eugene Elias Brent
Winfield
Winfield Methodist Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Service Mail Note for Beauchamp at Minot Air Base
Glenn C. Beauchamp AF 17715851 is listed in the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Minot AFB North Dakota 58701. The address indicates Box 1055 and 5th FIS affiliation for military records or personnel correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauchamp
Visitors and Travels at United Presbyterian Home
The report lists numerous visitors and travels among residents and families at the United Presbyterian Home. Names include Mrs. Minera Moon, Mrs. Ann Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brewer, Mrs. Myrtle Horton, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Willits, Mr. and Mrs. John Pooley, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Megchelsen, Mrs. Maud Martin, Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chrissinger, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Darbyshire, Ross Van Ostrand, Mrs. Cora White, Mrs. Ethel Brainard, Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. David Willming, and others. Occasions include a trip to Omaha, a hospital test, a retirement home placement, and a 50th anniversary celebration in Wayland esteemed by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Darbyshire
West Chester
Lora Darbyshire
Ross van Ostrand
Keota
Property transfers in sections and lots recorded
Contracts show Opal M. Lenniger selling land in section 4-74-7 and 33-75-7 to Richard D. Anderson. James W. Patterson and wife transfer land in section 19-77-8 to Ivan W. Ulin and wife. William H. Smart and wife convey lot 85 and part of lot 86 in Smouse's east side addition Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal M. Lenniger
Richard D. Anderson
James W. Patterson
Ivan W. Ulin
William H. Smart
Calvin R. Shanks
Smouse
East Side
Washington
Washington man fined for careless driving
A Washington man, Phillip J. McConnell, was fined $10 and costs in Justice of the Peace Holden's court for careless driving. The citation, issued February 23, was filed by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Phillip J. McConnell
Pork producer nominations due for 1966 recognition
Washington County swine producers may be nominated for the 1966 Master Pork Producers Recognition project. Nominations can be submitted by producers, other hog producers, industry representatives, County Extension Directors, or vocational instructors. Entries required: at least 5 years of hog raising and 15 sows farrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
M. D. Whitaker
Kildee Hall
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes publication schedule as afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It announces standard newspaper associations and post office entry details under the 1879 act and credits United Press Leased Wire with Inland Daily Press Ass n Iowa Daily Press Ass n Iowa Press Ass n and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Julie
Vera Beemblossom
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Martin's
Fabric Service
North
Mrs. Griffith
Los Angeles
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Swesters Selective Fund, Inc
Robert S. Ersted
Joe Evanovich, Jr
E. Madison Dial
Fanua
Wre
BOT Cine
America
W. 2Nd
Luiza da Silva
Mercy Hospital
Edwin R. Lins
Chicago
Oakland
Calif
Marcella Vittetoe
Wilfrid Vittetoe
Wilfrid Peiffer
van Horne
M. L. Smith
Kansas City
Heart of America Contact Lens Congress
John Bersdorf
Cedar Rapids
Frankfurt
Germany
Erlangen
Ft. Eustis
Borsdorf
Omicron Nu
Gretchen Miksch
Linda Crone
Cheryl Rees
State College of Iowa
Cheryl
Newton
Don R. Heck
Albuquerque
N.M
Todd Matthew
Tina Marie
Fred Heck
Chris S. Earnest
W. T. Clark
Edith Weidner
Mr. Clark
Wiedner
Hattie Jones
Norbert Chuck
Stephanie
Brighton
Bert Wells
Charles Keller
Rodney
Karen
Jerry Keller
Sharie Lynn
S. I. Davidson
Carthage
Lulu Williams
John Logan
New York City
Mr. Logan
The
Gemological Institute of America
Dale Connelly
Ken
Gary
Mrs. Connelly
Harry Siemsen
Tipton
Harlan Siemsen
Bennett
Siemsen
Barb Grim
Daugher
Mrs
Lester Grim
Concordia College
St. Paul, Minn
Eugene E. Brent
United Presbyterian Home
Dale E. Brehmer
Ainsworth U.P
Karl Megdelsen Cottage
Minera Moon
Mrs. Ann Pratt
Mrs. Jay Brewer
Omaha
Myrtle Horton
Willis
Leland Horton
R. G. Willits
Indianola
John Pooley
Gerard Megchelsen
Ainsworth
Karl Megchelsen
Maud Martin
William Martin
McComb, Ill
Edwin Chrissinger
Mt. Pleasant
Gene Martin
Cora White
Washington County Hospital
Ethel Brainard
Eleanor Hamilton
David Willming
Rock Island, II
Charles Willming
Wayland
Joe Rich
Arling Smith
Winterset
Mr. Price
Ethel Sedgwick
Marc
Vedat
Mat
Ec Drs
Ram
Coupon Ager
Chattanooga
ST Ccas
Blunnnmouni
DELL
McDaniel
Washington, Lowa
Schoonover Drug
MAYS
Lowa
Eimen Drug
Osincup Drug
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